Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

A gift much expected is paid, not given.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the read more

How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their
signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of
despising glory.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

Frugality is the mother of all virtues.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.

Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.